ASSET PROTECTION SPECIALIST
Highly Motivated asset protection official officer with more than 29 years of
experience in planning and managing investigations, security & asset protection,
public service, and police force activities.  Strong qualifications in analytical
skills, public safety, and emergency response.  Excellent problem-solving skills;
maintain strict confidentiality on sensitive information. Advanced knowledge of
military (grounds) weapons and military policies and procedures. Reputation for
strong work ethic and uncompromising devotion to service.
SPECIFIC SKILLS AREAS
 Public Safety Program		 Emergency Response		 Policy & Procedures Development
 Staff Training & Retention	 External Communication		 Team Building &
Leadership
 Search & Seizure		 Investigative Techniques		 Physical Security & Theft
Prevention


 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS  
 US Army Service Ribbon			1986	  US Army Achievement Medal 		1994	   
 US Army Commedation			1990	  US Army Reserve Achievement Medal	1996
 National Defense Service Medal		1991	  Iraq Campaign Service Medal		1999

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

K-MART/Material Distribution-Ft. Lauderdale, FL				06/2005 - 09/2009 
Loss Prevention Manager
	Responsible for supervising and training Loss Prevention Personnel.
	Played key role in detecting, reporting, and resloving loss prevention
operations.
	Identified deficiencies causing shrinkage and implementing corrective
measures.
	Verified shipping information against bills of lading, shipping
manifests, and physical inspections.  
	Provided appropriate paperwork for inventory and sales control.
	Operated the UPS/FED-X computer manifest systems online.

VANGUARD SECURITY-Ft. Lauderdale, FL					04/2003 - 06/2005
Zone Manager
	Supervised and coordinated the activities of security personnel hired
to guard business.
	Assigned personnel to posts and ensured patrol protection requirements
were met.
	Interpreted security rules and directed subordinates in enforcing
compliance.
	Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective
actions.
	Successfully handled scheduling assignments.

ARENBRIGHT SECURITY-Ft. Lauderdale, FL				01/2001 - 07/2003
Road Supervisor
	Assisted subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving
problems.
	Detected safety hazards.
	Reported irregularities and hazards to appropriate personnel.
	Cooperated with police, fire and civil defense authorities in problems
affecting concern.
	Maintained close personal contact with clientele





GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS- Atlanta, GA		1994 - 2001
Correction Officer (P.O.S.T. Certified)
	Guarded inmates in penal institution in accordance with established
policies, regulations and procedures.
	Applied knowledge of tactical squad operations.
	Observed conduct and behavior of inmates in order to prevent
disturbances and escapes.
	Played key role in enforcing material management operations by
inspecting locks, window bars, grills, doors and gates for tampering.
	Patrolled assigned areas for evidence of forbidden activities,
infraction of rules and unsatisfactory attitude and adjustment of prisoners.

FOOD FOR SURVIVAL, INC.-Bronx, NY					1990 - 1994
Warehouse Distribution Manager
	Established operational procedures for activities, such as verification
of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials and
keeping warehouse inventory current.
	Screened and hired warehouse loss prevention personnel and issued work
assignments.
	Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective
actions.
	Directed salvage of damaged and used material

MILITARY EXPERTISE        		    	     
  
UNITED STATES ARMY/U.S. Army Reserve				1986 - 2006
Sergeant/E5/Material Manager Instructor
	Assembled, packed and sealed containers, determined method of shipment
and affixed shipping labels, special instructions and postage on packed cartons.

	Counted, weighed, and measured items of incoming and outgoing
shipments. 
	Recorded Damages and shortages and routed items to proper departments.

MILITARY EDUCATION
	US Army Primary Leadership Development Course (1991) Fort Indian Town
Gap, PA. 
	US Army Computer Training (1987 - 1989) 
	US Army Quarter Master School, Material Management (1986)

EDUCATION 

	Durham College Of Commerce Graduate Kingston Jamaica (1971 - 1974) 
	John Jay College of Criminal Law (1986) Associates Degree 


TECHNICAL SKILLS
	Word processing skills: Microsoft Word, Works, Power Point, Access and
Excel  25WPM